ABL1 Drug Quiz 2

1. Amlodipine Besylate (Brand Name)

Norvasc

Norvasc (Generic Name)

Amlodipine Besylate

1. Amlodipine Besylate (Brand Name)

Norvasc

Norvasc (Generic Name)

Amlodipine Besylate

Amlodipine Besylate , Norvasc (Class)

antihypertensive , Ca2+ channel blocker

(long acting dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel blocking)

Amlodipine Besylate , Norvasc (Primary Indications)

1. HTN / HBP

2. STABLE ANGINA

3. VARIENT ANGINA

Amlodipine Besylate , Norvasc (Dose - HTN / HBP & Stable and Varient Angina)

5-10mg po daily

2. Carvedilol (Brand Name)

Coreg

Coreg (Generic Name)

Carvedilol

Carvedilol , Coreg (Class)

antihypertensive α/β adrenergic blocker

(selective α1 + nonselective β-adrenergic blocker)

Carvedilol , Coreg (Primary Indications)

1. HEART FAILURE

2. HBP

3. IMPAIRED LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION POST MI (MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION)

Carvedilol , Coreg (Dose - Heart Failure)

3.125mg po BID

Carvedilol , Coreg (Dose - HBP)

6.25mg po BID
(MAX: 25mg po BID)

or

extended release: 20mg po daily in the morning

(MAX: 80mg po daily)

Carvedilol , Coreg (Dose - Impaired Left Ventricular Function post MI)

3.125mg po BID

or

extended release: 10-20mg po daily in the morning
(MAX: 80mg po daily)

3. Clonidine HCl (Brand Name)

Catapres

Catapres (Generic Name)

Clonidine HCl

Clonidine HCl , Catapres (Class)

antihypertensive , α2 adrenergic agonist

(stimulates presynaptic α2-adrenergic receptors & blocks post-synaptic α2-adrenergic receptors)

Clonidine HCl , Catapres (Primary Indications)

1. HBP

Clonidine HCl , Catapres (Dose - HBP)

0.1mg po BID
(MAX: 2.4mg/day)

4. Diltiazem HCl (Brand Name)

Cardizem (CD)

Cardizem (CD) (Generic Name)

Diltiazem HCl

Diltiazem HCl , Cardizem (CD) (Class)

antihypertensive , Ca2+ channel blocker

Diltiazem HCl , Cardizem (CD) (Primary Indications)

1. HBP

2. STABLE , CHRONIC ANGINA

3. ATRIAL ARRHYTHMIA & PAROXYSMAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA

Diltiazem HCl , Cardizem (CD) (Dose - HBP)

extended release: 60-120mg 12h po BID

or

extended release: 120-140mg 24hr po daily

Diltiazem HCl , Cardizem (CD) (Dose - Stable , Chronic Angina)

immediate release: 30mg po QID

or

extended release: 120mg 24hr

Diltiazem HCl , Cardizem (CD) (Dose - Atrial Arrhythmia & Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

180-360mg po daily

5. Lisinopril (Brand Name)

Prinivil

Prinivil (Generic Name)

Lisinopril

Lisinopril , Prinivil (Class)

antihypertensive , ACE inhibitor

(competitive angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors = ACEI)

Lisinopril , Prinivil (Primary Indications)

1. ST SEGMENT EVALUATION MI

2. HEART FAILURE W/ REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION

3. HBP

Lisinopril , Prinivil (Dose - ST Segment Evaluation MI)

2.5-5mg po daily

Lisinopril , Prinivil (Dose - Heart Failure w/ Reduced Ejection Fraction)

2.25-5mg po daily

Lisinopril , Prinivil (Dose - HBP)

10mg po daily

6. Losartan Potassium (Brand Name)

Cozaar

Cozaar (Generic Name)

Losartan Potassium

Losartan Potassium , Cozaar (Class)

antihypertensive , angiotensin II receptor antagonist

(selective , reversible , competitive antagonist of the angiotensin II receptor) (AT1)

Losartan Potassium , Cozaar (Primary Indications)

1. HBP

2. REDUCED RISK OF CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT, IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS W/ LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY; PROPHYLAXIS, DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY

3. DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY

Losartan Potassium , Cozaar (Dose - HBP & Reduced Risk of Cerebrovascular Accident in Hypertensive Patients w/ Left Ventricular Hypertrophy , prophylaxis & Diabetic Nephropathy)

50mg po daily

7. Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate (Brand Name)

Lopressor , Toprol-XL

Lopressor , Toprol-XL (Generic Name)

Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate

Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate , Lopressor,Toprol-XL (Class)

antihypertensive , β adrenergic blocker (cardioselective)

Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate , Lopressor,Toprol-XL (Primary Indications)

1. ANGINA

2. HEART FAILURE W/ REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION

3. HBP

4. AMI (ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION)

Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate , Lopressor,Toprol-XL (Dose - Angina)

50mg po BID

or

extended release:
100mg po daily (400mg/day)

Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate , Lopressor,Toprol-XL (Dose - Heart Failure w/ Reduced Ejection Fraction)

extended release:
25mg po daily for 2 weeks

Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate , Lopressor,Toprol-XL (Dose - HBP)

50mg po BID

Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate , Lopressor,Toprol-XL (Dose - AMI)

25-50mg po q12h
…convert to a BID dosing over 2-3 days
(MAX: 200mg po daily)

8. Propranolol HCl (Brand Name)

Inderal (LA)

Inderal (LA) (Generic Name)

Propranolol HCl

Propranolol HCl , Inderal (LA) (Class)

antihypertensive , β adrenergic blocker

(nonselective - blocks β1 and β2 receptors)

Propranolol HCl , Inderal (LA) (Primary Indications)

1. ANGINA PECTORIS

2. CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIA

3. HBP

4. MIGRAINE , PROPHYLAXIS

Propranolol HCl , Inderal (LA) (Dose - Angina Pectoris)

immediate release:
80-320mg po daily in 2-4 doses

extended release:
80-160mg daily

Propranolol HCl , Inderal (LA) (Dose - Cardiac Dysrhythmia)

10-30mg po TID-QID

Propranolol HCl , Inderal (LA) (Dose - HBP)

40mg po BID

or

extended release:
80mg po daily in divided doses

Propranolol HCl , Inderal (LA) (Dose - Migraine , prophylaxis)

immediate release:
80mg po daily in divided doses
…may titrate to 240mg po daily

extended release:
80mg po daily
…may titrate to 240mg po daily

9. Benzonatate (Brand Name)

Tessalon

Tessalon (Generic Name)

Benzonatate

Benzonatate , Tessalon (Class)

antitussive

(anesthetizing stretch receptors in respiratory passages ; lungs & pleura)

Benzonatate , Tessalon (Primary Indications)

1. COUGH

Benzonatate , Tessalon (Dose - Cough)

100-200mg po TID prn

(MAX: 600mg/day)

10. Sildenafil (Brand Name)

Viagra

Viagra (Generic Name)

Sildenafil

Sildenafil , Viagra (Class)

erectile dysfunction agent , pulmonary HTN agent

(inhibition of phosphodiesterase type 5) (PDE5)

Sildenafil , Viagra (Primary Indications)

1. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

2. PULMONARY HTN

Sildenafil , Viagra (Dose - Erectile Dysfunction)

25-100mg po prn 1hr before sex

Sildenafil , Viagra (Dose - Pulmonary HTN)

5-20mg po TID

11. Triamcinolone (Brand Name)

Kenalog Topical

Kenalog Topical (Generic Name)

Triamcinolone

Triamcinolone , Kenalog (Class)

corticosteroid

(anti-inflammatory , antipruritic (anti itch) , & vasoconstriction properties)

(acts by the induction of phospholipase α2 inhibitory proteins lipocortins)

Triamcinolone , Kenalog (Primary Indications)

1. SKIN DISORDERS

Triamcinolone , Kenalog (Dose - Skin Disorders)

apply thin layer topically to affected area daily/BID

12. Bupropion HCl (Brand Name)

Wellbutrin (SR,XL)

Wellbutrin (SR,XL) (Generic Name)

Bupropion HCl

Bupropion HCl , Wellbutrin (SR,XL) (Class)

monocyclic antidepressant
(mild dopamine & norepinephrine uptake inhibitor)

Bupropion HCl , Wellbutrin (SR,XL) (Primary Indications)

1. DEPRESSION

2. SEASON AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)

3. SMOKING CESSATION ASSISTANCE

Bupropion HCl , Wellbutrin (SR,XL) (Dose - Depression)

100mg po BID x 3days
increase to 100mg po TID

(MAX: 450mg/day)

Bupropion HCl , Wellbutrin (SR,XL) (Dose - Season Affective Disorder)

extended release: 24h
150mg po daily

Bupropion HCl , Wellbutrin (SR,XL) (Dose - Smoking Cessation Assistance)

extended release: 12h
150mg po daily

13. Citalopram Hydrobromide (Brand Name)

Celexa

Celexa (Generic Name)

Citalopram Hydrobromide

Citalopram Hydrobromide , Celexa (Class)

SSRI antidepressant

(selective & potent inhibitor of presynaptic reuptake of serotonin)

Citalopram Hydrobromide , Celexa (Primary Indications)

1. DEPRESSION

Citalopram Hydrobromide , Celexa (Dose - Depression)

20mg po daily

14. Duloxetine HCl (Brand Name)

Cymbalta

Cymbalta (Generic Name)

Duloxetine HCl

Duloxetine HCl , Cymbalta (Class)

antidepressant serotonin / norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (selective)

Duloxetine HCl , Cymbalta (Primary Indications)

1. ANXIETY

2. DEPRESSION

3. DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY PAIN , FIBROMYALGIA , MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

Duloxetine HCl , Cymbalta (Dose - Anxiety & Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Fibromyalgia, Musculoskeletal Pain)

60mg po daily

Duloxetine HCl , Cymbalta (Dose - Depression)

20-30mg po daily

or

60mg po once daily

15. Escitalopram Oxalate (Brand Name)

Lexapro

Lexapro (Generic Name)

Escitalopram Oxalate

Escitalopram Oxalate , Lexapro (Class)

SSRI antidepressant

(selective & potent inhibitor of presynaptic reuptake of serotonin)

Escitalopram Oxalate , Lexapro (Primary Indications)

1. DEPRESSION

2. GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

Escitalopram Oxalate , Lexapro (Dose - Depression & Generalized Anxiety Disorder)

10mg po daily
(MAX: 20mg daily)

*16. Fluoxetine HCl (Brand Name)

Prozac

Prozac (Generic Name)

Fluoxetine HCL

Fluoxetine HCL , Prozac (Class)

SSRI antidepressant

(selective & potent inhibitor of presynaptic reuptake of serotonin)

Fluoxetine HCL , Prozac (Primary Indications)

1. DEPRESSION

2. OCD

3. PANIC DISORDER

4. PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER

5. BULIMIA NERVOSA (EATING DISORDER)

Fluoxetine HCL , Prozac (Dose - Depression & OCD & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder & Bulimia Nervosa)

20mg po daily
(MAX: 80mg daily)

Fluoxetine HCL , Prozac (Dose - Panic Disorder)

20mg po daily
(MAX: 60mg daily)

17. Mirtazapine (Brand Name)

Remeron

Remeron (Generic Name)

Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine , Remeron (Class)

antidepressant , α2 antagonist

(antagonizes presynaptic α2-adrenergic autoreceptors and heteroreceptors , which control release of norepinephrine and serotonin 5-HT)
(potent antagonist of postsynaptic 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors)